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It’s the world’s most popular drink after water and tea. There’s even a crater on the moon named after it. We’re talking about beer of course. Jason Caddy looks at the beer category in Scotland’s on-trade to find out what shape it’s in right now, which brands are up to…

It’s not every day that you come across a family-run business that’s celebrating 50 years of successfully supporting and supplying the Scottish licensed trade with the very best gaming machines, CCTV, big screens, pool tables, EPOS and till systems, plus ice machines, glass and dishwashers. But that’s exactly what Glasgow-based…

They say third time’s a charm. Glasgow’s Cafe Source number three, Nivens by Cafe Source, on Nithsdale Road, happens to ooze plenty of the stuff, which is in no small part due to a subtle design that’s wholly sympathetic to the building’s history.

ANDREW FLEMING-BROWN (AKA MUTLEY), 40, IS DIRECTOR OF GLASGOW’S SWG3. MERYL GILBERT, 32, IS PART OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. JASON CADDY CAUGHT UP WITH THE TWO OF THEM FOR AN AFTERNOON COFFEE IN A STUNNING LITTLE CUP AND SAUCER AT THE VENUE’S ACID BAR. Glasgow’s SWG3 is like…

The world’s gone pop-up potty in the last few years – aka the (so-called) temporary bar. But to what extent are pop-ups a threat to permanent pubs? How easy is it for you to apply for a pop-up licence? What are the benefits? Is it worth you hosting a pop-up…

Jimmy Marr is certainly a legend in his home town of Dundee. He is a well known businessman and was also a past owner of Dundee Football Club. Over the years he has had business highs and business lows, but when I caught up with him at his Dundee offices,…